Alcohol Restrictions

Illinois
state parks and recreation areas are frequented annually by millions of
visitors, including families, who look to our Department to provide a
wholesome atmosphere suitable for picnics and other outdoor activities.
Limitations on the use of alcoholic beverages can help ensure that visitors
have a safe and enjoyable time at our sites.

It
is unlawful for any person to possess or consume intoxicating beverages,
including beer or wine, in any Department-controlled property which is
posted with signs indicating that alcohol is prohibited. A violation is
a Class B misdemeanor and payable through the mail for $75. If a person
decides to go to court the punishment can be from 1 to 6 months in jail
and/or a fine up to $1,500.

Following
is the list of Natural Resources sites at which alcohol restrictions currently
are imposed. The beach area indicated at some sites is defined as the
entire beach, the parking lot and the grass areas adjacent to the beach.

Apple
River Canyon State Park
in Jo Daviess County, the campground year around, and no alcohol in
hunting areas.

Argyle
Lake State Park in McDonough County, the entire site from Jan.
1-May 31.

Buffalo
Rock State Park in LaSalle County, the entire site from Jan.
1-May 31.

Chain O'
Lakes in Lake County, year around in campground

Clinton
Lake State Recreation Area in DeWitt County, the beach area
year around, and Loops H & I of the campround.

Des
Plaines Conservation Area in Will County, year
around for everything south & west of office and south of Blodgett
Rd. which includes campground, picinic area and lake.

Fox Ridge
State Park in Coles County, year around in the campgrounds.

Frank
Holten State Park in St. Clair County, the entire site except
that portion south of the Site Road Bridge, year around.

Gebhard
Woods State Park in Grundy County, the entire site year around.

Giant
City State Park in Jackson and Union counties, all day-use
areas from Sept. 1-May 31.

Goose Lake
Prairie State Natural Area in Grundy County, entire site year
around

Hanover
Bluff State Natural Area in JoDaviess, No alcohol in hunting
areas and nature preserves.

Heidecke
Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area in Grundy County, entire
site year around

Hidden
Springs State Forest in Shelby County, no alcohol on archery
range.

Illini
State Park in LaSalle County, the campground year around and
the entire site from Jan. 1-May
31

Illinois
Beach State Park in Lake County, alcohol is prohibited on the
beach and picnic areas. Alcohol is permitted in the campgrounds, at
the resort and at the concession garden.

Iris and
Jack Witkowsky State Fish & Wildlife Area in JoDaviess
County, no alcohol in hunting areas.

Kankakee
River State Park in Kankakee County, the entire site year around.

Kaskaskia
River -Baldwin Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area in Randolph
County, entire site All the time.

Kickapoo
State Park in Vermilion County, the campground year around.

Lake
Le-Aqua-Na State Recreation Area in Stephenson County, the
campground and the beach area year around and the entire site from March
1-May 31.

LaSalle
Lake Fish and Wildlife Area in LaSalle County, the entire site
year around.

Lowden
State Park in Ogle County, the campground year around.

Marseilles
State Fish & Wildlife Area in LaSalle County, entire site
year around

Matthiessen
State Park in LaSalle County, the entire site from Jan. 1 -
June 1st, campgrounds year around.

Mississippi
Palisades State Park in Carroll County, the campground and
all trails year around.

Momence
Wetlands State Natural Area in Kankakee County, prohibited
in hunting areas only.

Moraine
Hills State Park in McHenry County, entire site March 1 - May
31

Moraine
View State Park in McLean County, the beach and camping areas
year around.

Pere Marquette
State Park in Jersey County, the upper Picnic Area April 1st
- June 30th.

Powerton
Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area in Tazewell County, entire
site year around.

Rall Woods
State Natural Area in JoDaviess County, no alcohol in hunting
areas

Rock
Cut State Park in Winnebago County, the entire site year around.

Royal
Landing Boat Access Area in Calhoun County, the entire site
year around.

Sam
Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area in Wayne County, the
beach area year around.

Sand Ridge
State Forest in Mason County, the entire site year around.

Shabbona
Lake State Park in DeKalb County, the campground year around.

Silver
Springs State Park in Kendall County, the entire site year
around.

South Shore
State Park in Clinton County, no alcohol within Hickory Hollow
Campground at any time

Spring
Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area in Tazewell County, restriction
in all campgrounds year around.

Starved
Rock State Park in LaSalle County, the campground and trails
year around and the entire site Jan. 1-May 31.

Stephen
A. Forbes State Park in Marion County, the beach area year
around.

Tapley
Woods State Natural Area in JoDaviess County, no alcohol in
hunting areas.

Tunnel
Hill State Trail in Johnson County, No alcohol at site office
area in Vienna. Vienna city park is adjoined to trail property and share
a common entrance. The city park does not allow alcohol.

Volo
Bog State Natural Area in Lake County, the entire site year
around.

Walnut
Point State Park in Douglas County, the group campground and
Fox and Gray Tent Campgrounds year around

Ward's
Grove State Natural Area in JoDaviess County, no alcohol in
Nature preserve.

Weldon
Springs State Park in DeWitt County, no alcohol in tent area,
backpack sites, youth camp, group camp.

White Pines
State Forest in Ogle County, year around in campgrounds, March
1st to June 1st in day use areas

William
G. Stratton State Park in Grundy County, entire site year around.

William
Powers State Recreation Area in Cook County, year around at
the entire site

Wolf
Creek State Park in Shelby County, the beach area year around.

For further
information concerning alcohol restrictions, contact the site superintendent
directly or the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Land Management,
One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702.